Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon to be held in Brockton

Temple Beth Emunah and Messiah Baptist Church, in conjunction with area churches and Eastern Bank, will hold a Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon at 12:15 p.m. Jan. 14 at Messiah Baptist, 80 Legion Parkway, Brockton.

The luncheon will be held from 12:15-1:15 p.m. and will be followed by a program in the sanctuary at 1:30 p.m.

William H. Dickerson, II, executive director of the Brockton Interfaith Community, will speak at the event. He is a Colorado native, pastor and community organizer with expertise in racial equity and leadership development.